Plenty of local fighters will be taking the daunting plunge into the octagon, including five members of Burnie's Shen Academy: Adam Cook, Ant Poke, Adam Evans, James Daniel and Matt Hurd.

Cook, who will be taking part in the main event on the card, said he hoped a noisy North-West crowd could help him and his charges get over the line.

"A home crowd is really fun and definitely psyches you up," Cook said.

"I believe all my boys are going to do well. Win, lose or draw, they will put on a good show for everyone and they'll never give up.

"Anyone who steps in the ring has a puncher's chance, but all our boys have a good chance of winning - they've all put in the time.

"Unfortunately James Daniel had to accept his fight on short notice, so he hasn't got in quite as much training as he would have liked, but all of the other guys have been training consistently for three days a week."

After missing the corresponding event last year due to injury, Cook returns to take on Launceston's Damon "The Warrior" Upton- Greer in what will be a bout of contrasting styles.

"I'm definitely expecting my opponent to take it to the ground and try to choke out or submit me, so I've been working on that and will try to use my kickboxing skills," the stand-up specialist said.

Other North-West fighters on the 11-fight card include Ulverstone's Ethan Duniam and Smithton duo Andrew Pritchett and Jason Maluga.